The Kitchen Studio

RyanSRyanS Registered Users Posts: 507 Major grins
edited September 18, 2011 in People
When you don't have room, use the counter tops! This was my first attempt trying something like this, so hopefully it is kinda working.

The Setup: Box above, reflector below, and a flash in the back to (unfortunately) make everything WAYYYYYYY too hot. Shoulda brought down the power. Ahh well.
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    Nice catchlights and awesome control on the exposure. Pretty industrious on your part and that's good! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    Nice set up!
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    Nice job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • MileHighAkoMileHighAko Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    RyanS wrote: »
    ...and a flash in the back to (unfortunately) make everything WAYYYYYYY too hot. Shoulda brought down the power. Ahh well.
    Heck no. It's PERFECT the way it is. I LOVE these type of high-key headshots. Great work and and nice use of the kitchen!
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  • cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    I like the background blown out like that for the seamless white look. Great shot!
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  • 0scar990scar99 Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    PERFECT! WOW those eyes are awesome!
  • RyanSRyanS Registered Users Posts: 507 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2011
    My intention was to blow out the back, but by too hot I mean the backlight was so hot it backlit her ear. She's four, so it is hard for her to follow precise instructions. I'm thinking one of these solutions would have solved it, but I'm not sure. I'll have to try this setup again.

    * Turn model so the ear is not backlit.
    * Lower the power a bit on the back flash.
    * Move model away from the back (hard to do in this setup).
    * Put more light on the front of the ear.
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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2011
    WOW! Brilliant, and motivating. Great job.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 15, 2011
    You could turn down the background light a bit, but it's pretty darn nice the way it is as well. What a cutey! You captured her eyes perfectly. thumb.gif
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2011
    Nice job!
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  • dogwooddogwood Registered Users Posts: 2,572 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2011
    Yeah, I agree. This looks nice.
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  • lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    Very Creative setup but when in need it seems to always be a good choice I have used weird spots..so I feel for yeah.

    But what ever you did looks amazing.. Her eyes are well lit and the catch light is beatiful...Well done...mind thinking...... Ideas
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